To overturn trunks and boxes while searching for something; describes making an exhaustive search everywhere.

to empty out all of one's boxes and suitcases; (metaphorically) to give away everything one owns or exhaust one's resources

small box or portable chest for carrying or storing books

To empty out everything one has; to leave no stone unturned or give one's all. Originally referred to serving all of one's food to welcome a guest; now often used for revealing all of one's inner thoughts or feelings.

to fill boxes and baskets to the brim, especially with books or treasures

rectangular box or chest, historically used for storing cloth or books

something ordinary or commonplace; a familiar thing encountered in daily life

(literary) bamboo box used for holding books, clothes, and other items

long and thin; slender

a rectangular box or trunk made of bamboo

box; chest; storage trunk

to break open a chest or trunk to steal; to pilfer; to commit theft

(literary) a suitcase, trunk, or bag used when traveling

(archaic) an ancient ceremony for starting school, involving the beating of a drum to gather students followed by opening their book cases